dgcaffeine

You know, I thought the same thing.  Didn't know where to put it.  Deanna is a piece of work.  I thought it was incredibly clever how Sylvia worked her into AFTERSHOCK.  You sure got a clue into who that woman is.  Hated her before, hate her worse now.  Nothing will make me happier than to see her crucified by Gideon.  He certainly will do just that.  Or Eva.  Either one doesn't matter.  I almost felt like having her as a character was a kind of gift to those of us who just cannot stand this wait for CBY.  

Sounds so juicy ladies!!! I will purchase Afterburn / Aftershock very soon & look forward to your threads in that part of the forum. Never

liked Deanna as is the opinion of most of us. As for Gideon & his potential discovery of her ill-will... let the shredding begin!

Probably the wrong place to ask this, but is "The Boss" series 2 or 3 books. I only see 2 out and hate to be waiting for yet another book!

I was wondering the same thing as I ordered 2 books online. I do believe the third book is out in march.

Happy Birthday Sylvia, I hope you are toasting with a nice glass of wine (or a bottle). Enjoy your special day & I truly hope that you get to relax, kick back & leave any  work until tomorrow. Have a great day!

I bought them off of both b&n for my nook and amazon for my kindle. Idk why I bought one from one company and one from another, but that's what I did. The third book is coming out in late march. They are like 400 pages each, so it will take up time between now and may when CBY will most likely come out (in my opinion).

Thank you IIurvegc & Inic for your help & information. I am not into e-reading...still prefer to hold a book. I will widen my search & thanks again.

"The Boss" series by abigail barnette is realllllyyyyy good. Not quite crossfire series but just as good

Hi llurvegc, I tried to locate the "Boss" series online at my bookstore in Toronto, couldn't find them. Are they available on e-books only or maybe not released in paperback form yet?

Hi all! 

 

I'm a new member but a LONG time lurker of this board. I finally decided to join in on the fun. When I finished reading 50 Shades Freed, my Kindle told me to check out Sylvia Day. Wow, THANK you Kindle! At first I was really turned off by all the similarities between Bared to You and 50 Shades. I thought it was a copy-cat at first. But then something happened. I can't quite put my finger on it, but for some reason I felt CONNECTED to Gideon and Eva and I couldn't stop reading. 50 Shades has NOTHING on the Crossfire series. These characters just grab a place in your HEART. You guys all know what I'm talking about!

 

Never have I EVER been as attached to a book series as I am with Crossfire. I have lost count as to how many times I have read and re-read each book. I think I know all the audiobooks by heart but for some reason I cannot stop reading this series OVER and OVER again. It's almost pathetic. 

 

Can't wait for CBY, and can't wait to join in some discussions with all of you!

 

Kristen

Welcome Kristen, I hope you enjoy the posts as much as I do. I agree with you about the connection to the charactors, very odd how sometimes I feel the people are real. Enjoy & I'll talk to you at some point I'm sure.

 

Hi Everyone,

The Updated Master Book List (for the month of December) is now available for those members who would like a copy.  

 

 

GiGi 

 Thank you GiGi, that's very thoughtful of you.

 

I saw that yesterday and forgot to post it.  After reading it, several things came to mind.  First and foremost, I feel bad for Sylvia.  I hope she is recovering well.  I feel she is overworked with all the travel plus whatever else she is dealing with surgically.  Second, we got a very clear explanation about AFTERSHOCK.  She is the last to know?  Seriously?  Third, I downloaded the free sample of SPELLBOUND  even though I am not sure about this.  I have read almost everything she writes but not sure here.  Will see.  Fourth, and most relevant here, the absence of info on CBY is glaring.  Either the stupid publisher tells her nothing or she is keeping to her word and saying nothing until it is written in stone.  This publisher is on my last nerve.  At this rate, CBY will be released around May with the fifth book to be released a May 2015.  TV series?  Fall 2015.  That is my guess.

 

Feel better, Sylvia.

 Hi GLH, my sentments exactly. If a publisher & writer can't have a good honest relationship then I say screw'em. After this series I would say bye & nice knowing you. Sylvia is a very gifted writer with countless numbers of fans who have, by the way, made lots of money for this publisher. It is time to start treating Sylvia with courtesy & respect & stop delaying this series & every other book. Keep her informed as well as her devoted fans. I hope they are listening.

 

I like this for a few years down the road:

Paramore: Still into You

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OblL026SvD4&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DOblL026SvD4

Can't count the years on one hand

That we've been together

I need the other one to hold you

Make you feel, make you feel better

It's not a walk in the park

To love each other

But when our fingers interlock,

Can't deny, can't deny you're worth it

'Cause after all this time I'm still into you

I should be over all the butterflies

But I'm into you (I'm into you)

And baby even on our worst nights

I'm into you (I'm into you)

Let 'em wonder how we got this far

'Cause I don't really need to wonder at all

Yeah, after all this time I'm still into you

Recount the night that

I first met your mother

And on the drive back to my house

I told you that, I told you that I loved ya. ***** ( I like this part bc the day after Eva met Lizzie, she told Gideon she loved him)

You felt the weight of the world

Fall off your shoulder

And to your favorite song

We sang along to the start of forever

And after all this time I'm still into you

I should be over all the butterflies

But I'm into you (I'm into you)

And baby even on our worst nights

I'm into you (I'm into you)

Let 'em wonder how we got this far

'Cause I don't really need to wonder at all

Yeah, after all this time I'm still into you

Some things just, some things just make sense

And one of those is you and I (Hey)

Some things just, some things just make sense

And even after all this time (Hey)

I'm into you, baby, not a day goes by

That I'm not into you

I should be over all the butterflies

But I'm into you (I'm into you)

And baby even on our worst nights

I'm into you (I'm into you)

Let 'em wonder how we got this far

'Cause I don't really need to wonder at all

Yeah, after all this time

I'm still into you

I'm still into you

I'm still into you

 Hi Nathalia, I love those lyrics, this is Gideon & Eva for sure!!!

 

I miss Gideon and Eva!!!! Sylvia help us, I need something to take my mind off of my son leaving for Afganastan even though it would be just for a little bit..

 Hi Jeanmarie, best wishes and good thoughts to you, your family & your son. Happy & healthy thoughts only and a safe return. Our service people give us the safe life that we love & cherish & they deserve all the credit received.

 

Hi dgcaffeine

You have to email cosmos that,s the publishers who back dated it I have emailed them twice now if I don,t get a reply I shall write another email until I get a reply we have the rights to know what is going on I we are the one who buy these books we don,t won't to be mucked about penguin does the crossfire books cosmos does the aftersburn/aftershock books I ordered the afterburn/aftershock CDs and they should be with me by 9th dec

 Hi tbidwell, I wrote to Penguin to complain about the delays in the Crossfire series not Afterburn/Aftershock.(I saw this post & decided to mention it-I probably should have used another thread). Good for you for being relentless in your letter writing. I plan to do the same.

This is definitely bad business and we shouldn't have to put up with it.

 

Hi Tbidwell & Nathalia,

If either of you ladies or any of the other ladies in the forum get a chance, you might want to try and give the publishing companies a phone call, to let them know that the delay of the book, is unacceptable.  If you actually call or write a letter, it forces executives from the publishing companies to put someone on the phone or to actually sit and open letters.

 

Phone calls and actual physical mail has to be recorded and documented, which ensures that a person's complaint is actually being recorded.  Unfortunately, some companies do not deal with incoming emails in the same way.  There have been several documented cases, in Canada, where companies have reprimanded for "dumping" emails (i.e. not recording or responding to said emails appropriately, or dealing with the issue in the complaint email).  I would think that the same situation may have occurred in the US as well, if not other countries.

 Hi everyone, I e-mailed Penguin publishing and am currently waiting for a response. I didn't hold back my disappointment so let's hope they get the message.

 

I don't have the slightest clue either... But as Eva would say this is "serious douchebag territory" since afterburn was so short you could tell that it was actually only half of a regular book and my guess is marketing and money purposes. I am so getting fed up with those - at this point I am actually thinking I don't give a crap what happens in Aftershock and I am glad that Eva and Gideon are somewhat happily married and I am done with this crap. Once again sorry for venting but this is soo getting ridiculous :-(

 Hi CatEyes, You're not the only one who is peeved. I deliberately did not read Afterburn thinking that it would take at least 6 months until the release of Aftershock. I'm so done with buying books in a series until all are released. The publishers need to read these posts. We are a good chunk of their business...they need to pay attention.

 

Hi lady's I know a lot of you are not very happy at the mo with the back date of aftershock I am one of them not happy at all if you go to the front of your afterburn book you will get the address web site address to write emails to them I think it is very unfair for them to say aftershock would be out on the 12th nov and we the readers have been waiting months for this book then put a new release date for the march 14 they are not thing how we the readers will be upset by what they are doing to sylvia herself and her fans

 Hi everyone, I was just reading info on the home page about the publishers Sylvia has used. She has been involved with 12 publishers. OMG! I can't believe that with all of Sylvia's success & loving readers they are still jerking around with "Crossfire" & "Afterburn/Aftershock" dates. If I have to begin a self-imposed embargo on all of these publishers, so be it. Time to write a few letters.

 

Gideon Cross 67

Eva Tramell Reyes Cross 66+1=67

Victor Reyes 66

Monica Stanton 30

Cary Taylor 49

Ireland Vidal 51+1=52

Angus McLeod 29

Benjamin Clancy 22

Arnoldo Ricci 19-1=18

 

 

RIP List

Nathan Barker RIP Gideon Cross

Corinne Giroux R.I.P 02/07/2013 azmich

Anne Lucas R.I.P. 06/07/2013 Rogue

Tatiana Cherlin RIP 7/7/2013 shazScott1980

Deanna Johnson RIP 7/8/13 Barb55

Brett Kline RIP 7/11/13 Barb55

Terence Lucas RIP 7/12/2013 ShazScott1980 and GiGi too

Sam Yimara RIP 7/12/2013 Rogue

Christopher Vidal jr 7/15/2013 ShazScott1980

Jean Francois Giroux RIP 7/16/13 Barb55

Shelley Graves RIP 7/16/13 - jls1216

Richard Michna RIP 7/17/13 ShazScott1980

Daniel 7/21/12 ShazScott1980

Erik RIP 7/22/2013 Barb55

Magdalene RIP 7/24/2013 Barb55

Richard Stanton RIP 7/25/2013 Barb55

Lacey RIP 7/28/2013 azmich

Christine Fields RIP 7/31/2013 azmich

Michael Waters RIP 8/2/13 Barb55

Christopher Vidal Sr RIP 8/4/2013 Barb55

Walter Leaman RIP 8/6/2013 Barb55

Parker Smith RIP 8/17/2013 Barb55

Megumi RIP 8/21/2013 ShazScott1980

Dr Peterson RIP 8/22/2013 ShazScott1980

Scott (Gideon assistant) 08/23/2013 RIP Barb55

Shawna Ellison RIP 08/26/2013 Barb55

Elizabeth Cross Vidal 08/29/2013 ShazScott1980

Steven Ellison RIP 8/30/2013 Barb55

Mark Garrity RIP 9/4/2013 SharonM745

Martin Stanton RIP 9/6/2013 SharonM745

Dr. Travis RIP 9/9/2013 Sheens263

Trey RIP 9/13/2013 ShazScott1980

 

 

Afterburn in March ????? That's ridiculous that book is only a few pages long lol!!! I'm sorry to say I'd that's the case we won't see CBY until June 2014. .

 Ridiculous is putting it mildly. It's like they're holding the book hostage!!! This is yet another reason why I will refuse to get involved in a "book series" (after book 4 & 5 are released), until all books have been published. Life is way too short (& chock-full) of a million books to read.

Hi GiGi, I just did some research on Google & found...www.hongkiat.com. This site offers the top 20 Canadian sites for downloading free e-books. I hope this helps & good luck. Talk to you soon. Please let me know if this was helpful. (no rush...take your time, I would just like to know if this site worked out). Thank you.

These lyrics below are from Mine Would Be You, by Blake Shelton. This is a new song currently on the Billboard 100 Hot Hits, which tracks the top songs across all genres. It's a country music song.

 

Lines I especially like for GidEva:

 

What's the greatest chapter in your book?

Are there pages where it hurts to look?

What's the one regret you can't work through?

 

And near the end of the song, "The one thing you'd rather die than lose?"

 

 

Here's the full song:

 

What's your all time high, your good as it gets?

Your hands down best ever make-up sex?

What's your guilty pleasure, your old go to?

Well if you ask me, mine would be you

What's your worst hangover, your best night yet?

Your 90 proof, your Marlboro Red?

The best d a m n thing you lucked into

That's easy girl, mine would be you

 

Chorus

Mine would be you

Sun keeps shinin', back road flyin'

Singing like crazy fools

Makin' up our own words

Laughin' 'til it hurts

Baby, if I had to choose

My best day ever

My finest hour, my wildest dream come true

Mine would be you

 

What's your double dare, your go all in?

The craziest thing you ever did?

Plain as your name in this tattoo

Look on my arm, mine would be you

 

Chorus

Mine would be you

Sun keeps shinin', back road flyin'

Singing like crazy fools

Makin' up our own words

Laughin' 'til it hurts

Baby, if I had to choose

My best day ever

My finest hour, my wildest dream come true

Mine would be you

 

What's the greatest chapter in your book?

Are there pages where it hurts to look?

What's the one regret you can't work through?

You got it baby, mine would be you

Yeah you got it baby, mine would be you

 

Mine would be you

Taillights fadin'

Daylight breakin'

Standin' there like a fool

When I should've been runnin'

Yellin' out somethin'

To make you wanna hold onto

The best love ever

Girl, can you tell me

The one thing you'd rather die than lose?

Cause mine would be you

Mine would be you

Great lyrics hotreads, I'm not a great country music fan but I do like Blake Shelton (and he's great on "The Voice"!

Hi Dgcaffeine,

You are welcome.  I am always happy to help.  I noticed that you are a fellow Canadian and that you mentioned that you read some e-books from your computer.  Can you suggest a Canadian App. that I would be able to download (since I am very clearly Canadian...a little pun... ).

 

Gaia, was kind enough to suggest an app from Amazon.com but unfortunately it is not compatible for Canadian computer users.  Thanks Gaia for all of your efforts!  It is always greatly appreciated! 

 

I am all ears Dgcaffiene...   If you have any suggestions, it would be greatly appreicated.  Could you also provide the link, if at all possible?  Thanks in advance, regardless of the outcome. 

 

GiGi 

Hi GiGi, I actually don't read e-books or use a kindle-type device. Sorry. As I mentioned, if I'm on my computer past a certain hour in the evening I can't get to sleep. I read that the computer back light can cause this. So, I figured I would experience the same symptoms from a kindle...I love to read at night so I guess I will just continue to read books. If I hear of any apps I will be sure to let you know. Sorry I couldn't help you. P.S. re-reading this thread, I think it was Gaia who uses a kindle. I will keep you posted if I find some apps. Thank you.

Hi Hotreads & GLH, I think both of you have everything covered. Anything more will just crowd the books & I think we'll feel rushed & important issues will be incomplete. We don't want that. I hope Gideon's issues are dealt with in depth & also all of the other  problems/distractions that GLH mentioned. That's enough to deal with. Oh...and of course we need room in the books for more hot sex!!!

I was watching Good Will Hunting the other night...and there's the scene w/ Will (Matt Damon) and Sean (Robin Williams -for those of you who haven't seen it) ....It's when Sean is giving Will that huge speech about being a coward and how he doesn't know him like he thinks he does...But there was one part that stood out and Crossfire (surprise!) popped in my head!

I was a huge scene, I just cut out the part that made me think of Gid/Eva...sigh.....

I forgot how great that movie is!

 

 

 

 If I asked you about love, you'd probably quote me a sonnet, but you've never looked at a woman and been totally vulnerable. Known someone that could level you with her eyes. Feelin' like God put an angel on Earth just for you, who could rescue you from the depths of h*ll. And you wouldn't know what it's like to be her angel, to have that love for her be there forever. Through anything

Hi Nathalia, yes, this is definitely Gideon & Eva!

Hi Dgcaffeine & Gaia,

I just checked Amazon.ca and Raine Miller's The Blackstone Affair Trilogy seems to be available.  There is however a problem for Canadian users (purchasers) and American purchases.  I know that there can be challenges when a person doesn't actually use a KIndle, and even if you have a Kindle, a Canadian subscriber will not have access to all of the Apps or the Apps won't necessarily work.  I have no idea why.  If someone can explain this to me, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

You may be able to get around it by purchasing your Apps from the Apple Store or through Chapters/Indigo Online etc.  I don't know if this answers your question, but I hope it helps.  I also included the links for the books your requested:

 

http://www.amazon.ca/Naked-The-Blackstone-Affair-Book-ebook/dp/B00AHE266U/ref=pd_sim_kinc_2

http://www.amazon.ca/All-In-Blackstone-Affair-Book-ebook/dp/B00AHE268I/ref=pd_sim_kinc_1

http://www.amazon.ca/Eyes-Wide-Open-Blackstone-Affair-ebook/dp/B00BEHGSEK/ref=pd_sim_kinc_2

 

I have also included your suggestion for the ever-changing Master List.  Thanks for your suggestion.

 

 

GiGi 

Hi GiGi, thank you so much for the list & info. I don't use a kindle...still reading actual books. I find that the light from my computer keeps me awake at night so I figured a kindle would do the same. I don't mind though, I love to hold a book. Thank you again!

Contemporary romance/erotica (and HEA) to me too!!

 

Yep, I also sent my e-mail to GiGi, and I got the list yesterday. I think she's having a little trouble with her email, if she can't send the list to you, let me know and I will forward it to you

 

Hope you'll complete your Christmas shopping with enough money in your pocket to afford a real huge splurge on books to you, and afterwards please let me know the ones you liked!!!

Hi Gaia, yes, I did receive a list of books from GiGi but thank you for offering to send me a copy of yours. Can't wait to dig in to some of these titles. And I will definitely inform you of the hot & erotic titles. Hopefully Christmas shopping will be complete at the end of November...I start early so no credit cards are used & no huge bills in January. Happy reading & I'll talk to you soon.

Hi dgcaffeine! I'm also interested in the answers to your question !

 

If you have not read the Beautiful B*stard series by Christina Lauren, I think you'll like it (no toys, just hands). They are 6 books (well, 3 books and 3 novellas). All released with the exception of the last novella that would be realeased next 19th this month. More info on GiGi's list or on one of my previous posts in this thread.

 

 

GiGi,

One more addition to your list: "Take Me" a novella that continues the Stark Trilogy by J. Kenner and also introduces Evan Black, a new character which is going to be the central one on Kenner's next series. This novella is TBR on December, 3rd 2013.

 

 

Also, does anybody know why The Blackstone's Affair Trilogy is not longer available in english language kindle format? A few days ago I saw there's going to be another one (maybe a novella, don't remember) and the 3 existing previous book's kindle format were "not available to download at the moment". Yesterday and today I've search them again and they're disappeared, only paper format available in english. Any clues?

Hi Gaia, I have read Beautiful Bast**d & plan on buying the rest of the series once Christmas shopping is completed. Then, I plan on a big Christmas splurge on books for me!!! So Gaia, thank you for answering my post. Also, I should mention, I am not into any of the historical/romance or paranormal genres...my preference right now is contemporary romance/erotica. Thank you both very much! (and Gaia, I sent my e-mail to GiGi so she can send me her list...you might be interested in that too)

Hi everyone, Just listened to a Bryan Adams song that I think would be perfect for Gideon & Eva. I'm not sure where in the books to play this...maybe someone out there has an idea? Here are the lyrics:

 

THOUGHT I'D SEEN EVERYTHING-BRYAN ADAMS

 

I LIKE THE WAY WE ARE, i LOVE WHAT WE'VE BECOME,

WHEN I'M IN YOUR ARMS, I KNOW I'VE FOUND THE ONE

I LOVE YOUR KISS ME MOUTH, YOUR STATIC TOUCH,

IT'S JUST THE WAY YOU ARE, MAKES ME FEEL SO MUCH, YEAH

 

NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW, WHAT WE'RE LIKE ALONE,

ROLLIN' ROUND LIKE RAIN, WE'RE A MIDNIGHT STORM,

LIKE A RIVER RISING, I FEEL IT THROUGH YOUR SKIN,

WHEN WE'RE TOGETHER, OH, I NEVER WANT IT TO END, NO!

 

I THOUGHT I'D SEEN EVERYTHING, TIL I SAW YOU,

THOUGHT I'D BEEN EVERYWHERE, TIL I'D BEEN WITH YOU

I THOUGHT THAT EVERYONE, KNEW WHAT I KNEW,

I THOUGHT I'D SEEN EVERYTHING, TIL I SAW YOU

 

I LIKE THE WAY WE ARE, LIKE THE RAGIN' FIRE,

BURNIN' UP THE NIGHT, BURNIN' WITH DESIRE,

YOU'RE SUCH A SWEET TEMPTATION, YOU KNOW I CAN'T RESIST,

ELECTRICITY, HEY, EVERY TIME WE KISS, OH

 

YEAH I SAW RIGHT THROUGH, OH I SEEN IT COMIN'

 

HEY, I THOUGHT I'D SEEN EVERYTHING, TIL I SAW YOU,

I THOUGHT I'D BEEN EVERYWHERE, TIL I'D BEEN WITH YOU,

I THOUGHT THAT EVERYONE, KNEW WHAT I KNEW,

I THOUGHT I'D BEEN EVERYWHERE, I THOUGHT I'D SEEN EVERYTHING...AWWWW, TIL I SAW YOU